Nature Miramichi:

MEETINGS

NATURE MIRAMICHI meetings are held on the first Tuesday each month Sept. to June*, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizens’ Centre, 26  Sutton Road, Nelson Miramichi. Everyone is welcome.

ZOOM

It is possible to join our meetings via Zoom. Please email Gadd1313@nb.sympatico.ca for further information. 

To Become A Member

Should you wish to join the club the annual dues are $20.00 for an individual and $40.00 for a family.  The dues go to cover hall rental, speaker expenses/donation when appropriate, affiliation fees with Nature NB and small administrative expenses such as web site domain name maintenance and upgrade to service.  please contact club treasurer Dave Goforth at go4uth@gmail.com  .

Monthly Meetings:

FEBRUARY 3: Willow English (via Zoom) – North American Breeding Bird Survey
Please join us on February 3 when Willow English will present on the North American Breeding Bird Survey. Willow is the National Coordinator of the North American Breeding Bird Survey, Canadian Wildlife Service.
Understanding how bird population numbers are changing is fundamental to management and conservation. Citizen Science programs, which rely on participation by members of the public, help survey birds at a wider scale and with more data than relying only on professional biologists. The Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) is one of North America’s most important bird surveys, and heavily relies on public participation. In this talk, Willow will give an overview of how Canada’s birds are faring and discuss several different Citizen Science programs for surveying birds with an emphasis on the BBS. She will also share information on participating in the BBS, and how the data collected by observers are used. This will include the State of Canada’s Birds, a new website that is a definitive source information for all bird species in Canada.

As always, all are welcome, Nature Miramichi member or not.

MARCH 3:  Gregor Jongsma (via Zoom) – Biota NB
Please join us on March 3 when Greg Jongsma (Acting Curator of Zoology at the New Brunswick Museum) will be presenting on Biota NB. Biota NB is a 20-year biological inventory project supported by the NB Museum in 10 of the largest protected natural areas in the province, ranging in size from 3 000 to 26 000 hectares. The museum’s collections provide data and assure a repository for the collected specimens. This project continues until 2028. Annually, 50 to 70 scientists and others, participate in an intense 14-day BioBlitz that has generated many peer-reviewed publications.

Everyone is welcome, Nature Miramichi member or not.

APRIL 7: Deana and Peter Gadd (in-person) – iNaturalist

iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you while generating data for science and conservation. Get connected with a community of scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature! What’s more, by recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research-quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature.
Deana and Peter have been using iNaturalist for many years and know the ins and outs of its use. They will explain how to use this resource, and answer any questions you may have. With the beginning of spring, this is the perfect time to try out iNaturalist.

All are welcome, Nature Miramichi member or not.

MAY 5:  TO BE DETERMINED

JUNE 2: Annual club outing to Miramichi Marsh

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 Field Trips:

(Further suggestions welcomed, contact dhgadd at nb.sympatico.ca)

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RECORDINGS – In case you missed a presentation:

October 7, 2025 WILD MUSHROOMS by NELSON POIRIER

September 2, 2025 TRAIL CAMERAS in the WOODS of NB